General rates rise drops to 11.9% Waikato District Council has adopted its Enhanced Annual Plan for the year ahead and – after three days of deliberations – managed to reduce the general rate increase to 11.9% from the 13.75% first proposed. The new figure was determined by a combination of factors including a decision to… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update June-July 2024
WDC Annual Plan hearings Thank you to all who made submission on the Council’s draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan. You’ve told us to keep to essential spending and to keep rates down. We received 227 submissions on the draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan and 50 submitters requested in-person hearings. The affordability of a 13.75% rate… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update May 2024: District news including a Fieldays Traffic Alert.
It was wonderful to see the number of residents who joined us on the 27th April to thank Graham for his contribution to Matangi and to enjoy hearing about it. Speakers included Charlie Moore from the Matangi Indoor Bowls Club, Ian Wallace from the Matangi Hall Committee, Regional Councillor, Noel Smith for the Waikato Reginal… Read More Afternoon Tea for Graham Membery, 27 April, 2024.
Draft Annual Plan It was good to have an opportunity to meet up with residents and ratepayers wanting to know more about the Waikato District Council’s draft 2024-25 Annual Plan and other matters at public meetings held in Tamahere, Matangi and Gordonton over the past month, as well as in other parts of the district.… Read More Tamahere-Woodlands Councillors’ update April 2024: District news. Note: submissions to Waikato Regional Council LTP close May 2.
Photos: Church and Seven Sisters, Matangi Road, Matangi School Primers 1943, Graham speaking at the naming of the Jack Foster Reserve. Graham receiving a Mayoral Award in 2015. Graham at the 70 year celebration of the Matangi Bowls Club 2019 Graham Membery was born in the Seven Sisters house closest to the Church, in the… Read More Community Farewell for Graham Membery, Saturday 27 April, 2.30 p.m., Matangi Hall. All Welcome.
To ensure pedestrians can safely access the Matangi Hall a crossing point and refuge island are to be constructed on Tauwhare Road near the Hall. If you have any concerns please make contact with the contractors as per the letter to residents:
Stay up to date with what’s happening in our community with the fortnightly newsletter – The Waikato District News. https://mailchi.mp/waidc/waikato-district-news-13727248?e=f2ae0751ca Lots of interesting information this time including our new bus service, a new bylaw on animals, Port Waikato, lighting fires, arts funding and the new entrance to the Hakarimata Track – subscribe so you don’t miss… Read More District news delivered straight to your inbox
The new bus service offering public transport within the local communities and connecting them to the city at the University was blessed by Kaumatua of Ngāti Haua and Ngāti Wairere on February 8. Karakia, songs and speeches were shared and heard and the ribbon cut by the Chair of the Waikato Regional Council(WRC), Pamela Storey.… Read More Monday February 12, 2024 – Our Bus Service Trial begins.
It’s a season for change The new coalition Government has announced a flood of major changes that will impact local government. Waikato District Council is watching for opportunities as details emerge over the next few months. Changes announced include: As we work through the changes – especially Three Waters reform – and as inflation continues… Read More TAMAHERE-WOODLANDS COUNCILLORS’UPDATE DECEMBER 2023
Message from Councillor Crystal Beavis. The survey to capture your views is available to complete online at https://nzta.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6KWltlpPEMyqMQK This survey seeks community feedback on the feasibility of a new option to keep the rail crossing open – to realign Telephone Rd and to close Holland Rd at the western side of the intersection. This option… Read More Repost as Date DUE is November 3 not Oct 3! Have your Say: Telephone Road Survey due Friday November 3.
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